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Assurance Wireless Idaho

The news hasn’t been bad in Idaho lately. The state’s unemployment rate has dropped almost two full percentage points, down to 7% since its highs during the latest recession. The city of Boise sports an even lower rate of 6.3%. The recovery is slowly coming to Idaho.

As everyone knows, the recovery comes for different people at different paces. Therefore, Assurance Wireless’ announcement that it is now offering phones for the residents of Idaho is welcome news to many. Assurance Wireless is the first of the major Lifeline carriers to offer free phones in the state of Idaho. Previously, residents of the state could only get discounted phones, but the plans still required monthly payments. We’ll describe how to get your free Assurance Wireless phone below.

How to Qualify for Assurance Wireless in Idaho

You may qualify for Assurance Wireless service in Idaho under income-based eligibility criteria or government program-based eligibility criteria as long as no one else in your household currently has a Lifeline phone.

Government Program-Based Eligibility Guidelines

If you are a participant in one or more of the following government assistance programs, you probably qualify for Assurance Wireless phone service in Idaho:

Medicaid

Food Stamps

The National School Lunch Program’s Free Lunch Program

Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8 )

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

If you qualify for Assurance Wireless service under government program-based eligibility guidelines, you are NOW required to send in any supporting documentation at this time. If you qualify under the government program-based eligibility, you do not need to complete the income-based section.

Income-Based Eligibility Guidelines

Size of Household

Idaho

Maximum Income

1

15,080

2

20,426

3

25,772

4

31,118

5

36,464

6

41,810

7

47,156

8

52,502

For each additional household member, please add 5,346.

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For an Application for an Assurance Wireless phone as an Idaho resident, please click the link below